Public Notice
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) will conduct unannounced accreditation surveys of the Seton Healthcare Network organizations beginning January 2006 through December 2006.
The following organizations are members of the Seton Healthcare Network and will undergo hospital, laboratory, and/or point of care testing accreditation by JCAHO:
Seton Medical Center Austin
Seton Medical Center Williamson
Brackenridge Hospital
Dell Childrens Medical Center of Central Texas
Seton Northwest
Seton Southwest
Seton Shoal Creek
Seton Highland Lakes
Seton Edgar B. Davis
The purpose of these surveys will be to evaluate each organization’s compliance with nationally established Joint Commission standards. The survey results will be used to determine whether, and the conditions under which, accreditation should be awarded the organization.
Joint Commission standards deal with organizational quality of care issues and the safety of the environment in which care is provided. Anyone believing that he or she has pertinent and valid information about such matters may contact Joint Commission at:
Division of Accreditation Operations
Office of Quality Monitoring
Joint Commission
One Renaissance Boulevard
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
1-800-994-6610
or Faxed to 630-792-5636
or E-mailed to complaint@jcaho.org
The Joint Commission will acknowledge such request in writing or by telephone and will inform the organization of the issue.
This notice is posted in accordance with the Joint Commission's requirements and may not be removed.
Date Posted: March 23, 2007
Revised March 23, 2007